Join Discordfeu
fire
flame
a light for a cigarette (match, lighter)
traffic light; signal light
Fais gaffe, le feu va passer au rouge.
Watch out, the light is going to turn red.
gunfire; the act of firing (in expressions like 'ouvrir le feu')
Les soldats ont ouvert le feu sur le convoi.
The soldiers opened fire on the convoy.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Feu (masculine noun) primarily means "fire." It can also refer to a "light" (like a traffic light) or, less commonly, an "ember." As an adjective (invariable before a noun), it means "late" or "deceased."
USAGE
Common phrases include: "mettre le feu" (to set fire), "les pompiers éteignent le feu" (firefighters put out the fire). For traffic: "un feu rouge/vert" (a red/green light). For deceased: "feu mon père" (my late father).
TRAPS
Be careful with the plural, "les feux," which means "fires" or "lights." The adjective "feu" (deceased) is invariable and always precedes the noun ("feu la reine," "feu les princes"). Do not confuse "faire du feu" (to make fire generally) with "faire un feu" (to build a specific fire).